If I was to start a business, I would go bankrupt!

God has been kind to me when it comes to my creative side.

I'm zero in accounts and if I was to start a business, I'm sure I would go bankrupt! (laughs) Although I have somebody who comes and cooks for me, I love to cook myself. I'm happiest when I'm feeding people.

Friends often call me at 11 in the night and say they're hungry and coming over. The other thing I like is doing up the interiors of my place. I have an eye for picking out interesting stuff and I accompany my friends to pick up curtains or lampshades when they're going shopping.

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Aditi Rao Hydari loves shoes!

Aditi Rao Hydari has a fascination for shoes and has an enormous collection to boast of

While some celebrities have a fancy for luxe clothing and some for expensive totes, Aditi Rao Hydari apparently is obsessed with shoes. The actress loves to wear different kinds of footwear and even collects them as if they were prized possessions!

A source says, Aditi cannot resist purchasing shoes whenever she goes shopping. She always carry a few pairs with her when she is travelling and also likes to purchase some more on her trips.

Aditi apparently has more than 200 shoes! The actress says, Shoes rule my wardrobe and I love buying them from different parts of the world.
The best thing about being a girl is that we don't have to stop splurging on accessories. She could very well become the next Imelda Marcos! 

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Aditi Rao roped in for Akki's Boss

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who was last seen in "London, Paris, New York" with Ali Zafar, has now been roped in to be part of Akshay Kumar-starrer "Boss".

The film's director Anthony D'Souza told: "Aditi is finalised for the film, but we can't talk exactly which character she will be playing in the film. You will have to wait till Dec 15 for an official announcement."

D'Souza, who helmed "Blue" in 2009, says the first schedule of the film has already been shot in Delhi.

"We have just finished the first schedule for the film in Delhi with Akshay Kumar. It was a very small schedule. We are planning to release the film in the middle of next year, " he said.

Asked what the film is about, he said: "It is too early to talk about the film. All I can say is that it will be a typical masala entertainer."

If reports are anything to go by, the movie is a remake of Malayalam film "Pokkiri Raja".

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No, I don't regret doing Rockstar: Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari made Mumbai her home almost three-and-a-half years back. And the actress, says she has no complaints.

Aditi, who admits that she lives in a dream-world is happy with the way her life has shaped up in the city of dreams. Speaking to B-S, Aditi talks about living in Mumbai, her friends and support system:

Mumbai calling
When I came to Mumbai, I thought this place would be scary. I'm an only child and I have a protective family. Even the boarding school set-up was very different. There was no competition; it was an ideal place. Here, people can be nasty and I'm not used to that. But I believe one can survive in places like this. People have been very good to me here and I'm very grateful to them.
Support system
I don't have so many close friends from the industry and I like it that way. I keep that area separate from my personal space. I try not to let the boundaries merge.

I'm quite careful about having people close to me who will tell me the truth. In this industry, we hear a lot of praise on the face. But whether it's compliments or criticism, you have to see where it's coming from. You should take them seriously only if they're coming from people who're really close to you.

Variety is the spice
I don't like to be inconsequential in life, in my personal life and professional. I don't regret doing Delhi 6 or Rockstar, because even though they were small parts, I got a lot of love. 

But for me to feel happy and excited, I want to live that journey of the character for a long time. And touchwood, that's the kind of work I'm getting. For a while, people did look at me as this sweet girl next door, and yes I do fit into that easily. 

But as an actor, I want to fit myself into different kind of roles. I don't want to be slotted into the sunshine sweet girl category forever. It's lovely but I can do other stuff as well.
Man of my dreams
I like people who work hard, regardless of where they come from. I have made my own life and I have respect for people who do that. So I need to respect the guy I'm with. For me, it's all about staying power and patience. 

These are old world qualities. But at the same time, people should live with the times. I like that balance between tradition and modernity. The person has to appeal to me aesthetically as well. From inside and outside, he should be beautiful.

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Revealed: Real reason behind Aditi Rao's exit from Raanjhnaa

Anand Rai states that Aditi Rao Hydari's date problems led to her being replaced in his upcoming film

The rumours over Aditi Rao Hydari's controversial exit from Anand Rai's upcoming film now takes an interesting turn. Contrary to popular buzz that Aditi was acting pricey, Rai informs that there were genuine date problems and that Swara Bhaskar (of Tanu Weds Manu) has replaced Aditi in the Sonam Kapoor-Dhanush starrer.

Anand Rai, who is the co-producer and director of the film, says, There is no controversy here. There is no denying the fact that I wanted her for the film and I was always aware that she was committed to another film. 

We had spoken about it but the dates were becoming a problem. We discussed it and mutually decided to do some other film together in the future.
Regarding Aditi's replacement, Anand Rai points out, Swara Bhaskar who had worked with me in Tanu Weds Manu is now doing the film. Swara plays a very vital character in the film and essays Dhanush's childhood friend.

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Aditi Rao Hydari to sing for Ice Age 4

After acting, it seems Aditi Rao Hydari's singing career is also taking shape. The actress, who earlier crooned for "London Paris New York", has now been roped in to sing Hindi version of "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift" theme song.

"Fox Star Studios India will give a unique touch to fun family theme of 'Ice Age 4' with the peppy song 'We Are Family', which is a global hit already. I will be singing in Hindi and I feature in a special music video as well!" Aditi said in a statement.

The international version of the song has been sung by Latina star Jennifer Lopez.

"The series just grew on me. I feel that the antics and funny camaraderie of Sid, Manny and Diego make this series watchable again and again! I love how these completely different animals become friends unwittingly and go through the most unusual and unique adventures together in each film, " she said.

"It is perhaps one of the best examples of a complete family film, where there is something for everyone. It has a powerful story, fantastic action, eccentric wit and comedy, and it's in 3D!" she added.

The film releases July 27.

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Is Aditi Rao Hydari now a part of the Bhatt camp?

She will feature in the third outing of their Murder franchise along with Randeep Hooda

A new female face will also join the cast.

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Beat the stress Aditi Rao Hydari style

Quite contradictory to her girl-next-door, calm image, Aditi Rao Hydari is full of life in real life. A dancer at heart and sports person by passion, Aditi shares her idea of complete relaxation with CS:

Dancing away
My idea of complete relaxation is dancing. I have been training in Bharatanatyam since I was six, so dancing comes to me very naturally. Whenever I want to de-stress myself, I put on some nice music and dance to it.

Chic fun
Apart from dance, I find catching up with my friends very relaxing. Whenever we meet, we gossip, play games like Taboo, Pictionary, Settlers and many more. It is fun doing that. But ever since I have moved to Mumbai, I don’t get to meet them a lot.

Outdoor wonder
I am a complete sports person. I run around or I play sports. Volleyball and basketball are my favourite sports during a beach holiday. Otherwise, I like playing Pitthu (Lagori) as well. Whenever I catch up with my cousins, we make sure we play pitthu at least once. It’s a good exercise, not to mention, a lot of fun!

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Aditi Rao & Arunoday Singh kiss in Yeh Saali Zindagi

Emraan Hashmi breaking the social barriers with Mallika Sherawat in Murder, locking lips with complete passion for the total love-sex murder mystery, has been outdated by yet another lip lock that may turn the heat on.

Arunoday Sing, who has been seen in some passionate sexy scenes locking lips in 'Mirch', gets the better of Mallika Sherawat’s Khwaish having 17 lip locks. Anuroday Singh and Aditi Rao have got the green signal from the sensor board for their Ye Saali Zindagi that consists of 22 hot lip locks.

The movies director Sudhir Mishra has a say over this and says, "If we are showing a couple fallen in love, we'd show them kissing at a moment when they should be, apart from having them shaking their legs hips to a song," he said.

Arunoday and Aditi play a vibrant couple of Delhi having their fair share of quarrels and feel affection for each other. In an interview to a news daily Aditi said that she wasn’t firstly sure of doing it. Fearing of the closest of family members and his husband. But later with the skilled direction of Mishra both were comfortable in each others’ arms.

It wasn't easy to Kiss Arunoday for 22 times in-front of the camera. But with Sudhir’s guidance it became easy and we did it finally, she added.

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